MRS. FRANCES HIX BULLARD, age 92, of Calhoun, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, afternoon in Calhoun. Born in Trion, Georgia on July 4, 1932, she was a daughter of the late T. R. and Ida Mae Bennett Hix. Mrs. Bullard was a member of the Meadowdale Baptist Church in Calhoun Georgia. Frances was a homemaker and excellent baker, you were really special if you had her tea cakes and red velvet cake. She traveled the US as a military wife with her husband in the USAF. She also went on many trips with the Gadabouts in Calhoun and made many friends. Frances had one hobby and one only…shopping at Belks and she was expert at it! In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, the late Hugh M. Bullard, brothers, Kenneth (Yvonne) Hix, brothers-in-law, Harbin Davis, Jack Lanier, Johnny Bullard, and Austin Moore.

Surviving are son, Robert M. (Brenda) Bullard; grandson, Jason R. (Marcy) Bullard; great grandchildren, Beau Bryant Bullard and Sydney Claire Bullard all of Calhoun; sisters, Charlotte Davis of Calhoun, Pat Lanier of LaFayette, Evelyn (Bobby) Hegwood of Chattanooga, Marilyn Moore of Summerville, Sandra (Glenn) Garner of Rock Spring, Melba Jean (David) Underhill of Virginia Beach; brother, Larry Hix of Subligna; sister-in-law, Mary Bullard; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 27th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Berry officiating, interment in Subligna Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jason Bullard, Beau Bullard, Bobby Hegwood, Larry Hix, Kent Moore, and Rich Holder. Special thank you to Morning Pointe Memory Care Staff and Employees and to Compassus Hospice.

The Family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association #922 East Morris St., Dalton, GA.-30720.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Edward Calvin Brooks age 66 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Monday, July 22 at a local hospital.

Mr. Brooks was born on February 24, 1958 in Waleska, GA to the late Hammond and Louise Smith Brooks. He was retired from the construction industry.

Mr. Brooks is preceded in death by his wife, Karen Day Brooks; and several siblings.

Survivors include his daughters, Keila Crider and Brandy McCoy; step-children, Jeremy (Alishia) Wilson and Stephanie (Chris) Harris; siblings, Johnny Brooks, Linda Allen, and Sarah Hughes; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A graveside & interment service to celebrate the life of Mr. Brooks will take place at 2:00 PM (EST) Thursday, July 25 at Johnson Cemetery with Rev. Russ Blackwell officiating. Pallbearers will be Douglas Spivey, Chris Smith, Shane Smith, Cody Aycock, Josh Clifton, and James Spivey. They are requested to meet at the cemetery at 1:55 (EST).

There will be no visitation.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Iva Nelle Spears, age 88, of Menlo, GA, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at Chulio Hills Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Spears was born June 16, 1936, in Rinehart, AL, daughter of the late Harold Loyd and Rosa Dell Parker Loyd Pledger. She graduated from Menlo High School in 1954 as the valedictorian of her class. She was an elder in the Menlo Presbyterian Church and also clerk of the session. She held these two titles for several years. Mrs. Spears was employed with Best Manufacturing for 44 years before retiring as Personnel Manager. The most important thing to her was her family. Her hobbies included needlepoint, quilting, and crocheting.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Spears was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Joe Reese; sisters, Maxine Loyd, Judy Dutton; and a step-grandson, Blake Jolly.

Survivors include her husband, James Spears; daughters; Cindy ( E.C. “Spunkey”) Mitchell, Darlene (Max) Treadaway; step-daughters, Diane (Gary) Norton, Lisa (Rickey) Phillips; a brother, Lamar Pledger; sisters, Barbara Brown and Joyce Stallings; grandchildren, Josh Mitchell, Blake Mitchell, Jeremy Treadaway, Matthew Treadaway; great-grandchildren, Allie Mitchell, Gracie Treadaway, Eme Mitchell, Jocie Mitchell, Meila Treadaway, Addie Treadaway, Colby Treadaway; step-grandchildren, Kristin Wilson, Jason Jolly, and Matthew Jolly; step-great-grandchildren, Anna Kate Wilson, Riley Claire Wilson, Drake Jolly, Blake Jolly, and Carter Jolly, Bishop Jolly, and Celina Jolly.

Funeral services for Mrs. Spears will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Menlo Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steven Spears and Chaplain Jennifer Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Ami Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Josh Mitchell, Jeremy Treadaway, Matthew Treadaway, Jeff Smith, Timothy Brown, and Jerry Lee Reese. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Menlo Presbyterian Church, Alpine Church, and the members of Best Silver Club.

Mrs. Spears will be in state at Menlo Presbyterian Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Miss Wanda Teresa Sentell, age 69, of Trion, GA, died Friday, July 19, 2024, at her sister’s residence.

Miss Sentell was born November 28, 1954, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late John Lewis “J.L.” Sentell and Eunice Lloyd Reece Sentell.
She was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church where she was always the first person to step into the choir. She also loved Elvis Presley and Andy Griffith.

In addition to her parents, Miss Sentell was preceded in death by brothers, Gary Sentell, infant brother, Ronald Sentell; grandparents, John and Bertie Sentell, Pless and Ollie Bell Reece.

Survivors include her sisters, Janice Staton, Mavis (Larry) Tucker; nieces and nephews, Melissa Witt, Jennifer Owen, John Sentell, Melanie Ward, Aleisha Wilson, Lori Boutwell, and Richie Brown; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services for Miss Sentell will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Bishop officiating. Active pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Chesterfield Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Miss Sentell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA

Mr. Patrick Andrew “Andy” Allred, age 63, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Mr. Allred was born May 21, 1961, in Rome, GA, son of Holly Hertzberg Reynolds and the late Harry Patterson Allred. He was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and was previously employed in the trucking industry.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Wilder Allred; son, Caleb (Bethani) Allred; a daughter, Lacy Allred (Arthur Buff); brothers, Lance Allred and Alex Allred; a sister, Susan Allred; grandchildren, Ella Allred and Lora Jo Allred.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Meredith Crowe officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. June W. McCauley, age 90 of Lafayette, Georgia formerly of the Dickeyville Community, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. McCauley was born in Chesterfield, Alabama on June15, 1934, daughter of the late John Wofford and Minne Ward Wofford. She was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church and was active in the Chattooga County Senior Center. Mrs. McCauley retired from Best Mfg., and after her retirement, she worked in various grocery and retail stores demonstrating and giving out product samples. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCauley was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. McCauley, Jr., two brothers, Dewey Wofford and George Wofford; and a grandson, Adams Grimes.

Mrs. McCauley is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Sharon and Tim McCullough, Donna M. Grimes and Annette McCauley; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Kenny Davis; brothers and sister-in-law, Robin and Gail Wofford and Sammy Wofford; grandchildren, Kevin McCullough, Julie(Anthony) Franklin and Joshua Grimes; 7 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. McCauley will be held Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Daniel Hankins, Nathan Thompson, Jamie Richardson, Mike Cordle, Keith Morris and Craig Morris. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Chattooga County Senior Center.

The family of Mrs. McCauley will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. June W. McCauley. Please visit www.coffmafh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. Emory Lee “Bo” Gilmer, age 87 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 in a Rome memory care center

Mr. Gilmer was born in Summerville, Georgia on March 27, 1937, son of the late O.L. “Joe” Gilmer and Clara Mae Mills Gilmer. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as church treasurer and chairman of the Deacon Board. Mr. Gilmer was employed with the former Farmers and Merchants Bank, retiring as the Vice President. He had served as a poll supervisor, and was a former member of the Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed quail hunting and playing golf. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gilmer was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Housch Gilmer; sisters and brother-in-law, Wylene Gilmer and Virginia and Virgil Stover; brother, Billy Joe Gilmer; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Donald and Mary Smith, Bobby Robertson, Bill and Wyndoleen Housch and Bobby Housch.

Mr. Gilmer is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Lejean and David Messer and Susan and Lee Copeland; sister, Rachel Robertson; sister-in-law, Pat Gilmer; grandchildren, DJ (Jennifer) Messer, Josh (Amy) Messer, Jennifer (Mark) Trudgen, Tori (Shaun) Arnold and Emily Copeland; 10 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Gilmer will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Decker officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will include DJ Messer, Josh Messer, Shaun Arnold, Mark Trudgen, Mike Stover, Andy Housch, Greg Robertson, George Smith, Philip Robertson, Andy Matthews and Greg Luke. Honorary Pallbearers will be the “Get Up and Go” Parkinson’s Physical Therapy Group; the Staff of Brookdale Rome; and the Staff of Seven Hills Square.

The family of Mr. Gilmer will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. On Wednesday, Mr. Gilmer will be carried to Calvary Baptist Church, where he will lie in state from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that memorial contributions be made to Gideon’s International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800; Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 171 Taylor St. Summerville, GA 30747 or to the Charlie Williams Parkinson’s Foundation, 2713 Wayside Road NE, Kingston, GA, 30145.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Emory Lee Gilmer. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Padgett Marshall, age 64, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Marshall was born November 1, 1959, in Stanford, KY, daughter of the late Howard Lee Padgett and Doris Jean Guinn Padgett. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a certified nursing assistant at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Marshall was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Marshall, Jr.; a brother, Donald Padgett; sisters, Beatrice Carroll, Barbara Smith, and infant sister, Laura Padgett.

Survivors include her brothers, Ronald Padgett and Hershel Padgett; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Marshall will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tyler Hunt, Levi Buice, Tony Blalock, Frank Weaver, and Ronnie Padgett. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Marshall will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the service hour on Wednesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Mary Ruth Shaver Elicker, age 84, of Lindale, GA, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Elicker was born April 12, 1940, in Centre, AL, daughter of the late Paul Edward Shaver and Violet Deering Shaver. She was a member of the Rome Baptist Temple, and prior to her retirement, was employed with the Rome Board of Education. Mrs. Elicker enjoyed going to church, sending cards to people, and sign language, and she loved hats and the Atlanta Braves.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Elicker was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Jackie Elicker; brothers, Jerry Shaver, Wayne Shaver, and Bobby Shaver; and a sister, Dorothy Simmons.

Survivors include her sons, Victor (Debbie) Elicker, Michael (Brenda) Elicker, Scott (Brenda) Elicker, Timothy (Vickie) Elicker, Christopher Elicker, and Van (Melissa) Elicker; daughters, Vivian Roberts, Marie (Brian) Roberts; a sister-in-law, Dee Shaver; 29 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Hanks officiating. Interment will follow in AMI Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her sons.

Mrs. Elicker will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Rome Baptist Temple Missions Fund for Mary Elicker. Go to www.RBTemple.com and click on the link that says “Give.” Or checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 1023, Rome, GA 30162.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Martha Kay Tucker, age 73, of Menlo, GA, passed away peacefully in her home on July 14th, 2024. Mrs. Tucker was born on April 29th, 1951, in Trion GA at the old Trion Hospital near what is now the Town Hall. She attended Trion High School where she graduated in 1969 as Valedictorian. On December 23rd, 1970, she married Ralph Edward Tucker in the living room of their small home, thus beginning a lifetime partnership that lasted 53 and a half years. On January 19th, 1972, the couple had their first and only child, Eric Shane. Work ethic was very important to Martha as she held a number of jobs while in school and during the early part of her marriage. After the birth of her son, she took 6 years off to spend time with him and focus on her young family. When Shane began school in 1978, Martha interviewed for and was hired at Bigelow Sanford (later known as Karastan/Bigelow) where she continued working in the office for the next 12 years. During her tenure there, she received numerous awards and commendations (including the prestigious Textile Citizen of the Year Award) for her job performance and reliability.

Then, on February 20th, 1990, she switched careers and began working in the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office under Mr. Jim Parker. She eventually progressed to the position of County Clerk where she remained for the next 34 years until her official retirement on June 30th of 2024. During her time there, she worked for four different commissioners: the aforementioned Mr. Parker, Mr. Mike Dawson, Mr. Jason Winters, and the current commissioner, Mr. Blake Elsberry. She was known for her organizational skills, reliability, and integrity in serving the citizens of Chattooga County for almost three and a half decades. In addition to her work and family life, Mrs. Tucker was a founding member of Alpine Community Church which she attended for over 50 years. Her faith was strong and backed up by her many works. She taught Sunday School, led the youth group in various activities, organized Bible School, created Alpine’s “Old Timey Day”, and directed the youth Christmas program. She was also instrumental in the start-up of Alpine’s Live Nativity Scene over 40 years ago, which has now grown to inspiring over 1,000 visitors per year during the Christmas Season. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Horace McWhorter, her mother, Ms. Hilda McWhorter, and a brother, Mr. Stacy McWhorter.

She is survived by her husband of over 53 years, Ralph Tucker; son, Shane Tucker and his fiance Gina McGuire; sister Janet Schram and her spouse Jimmy; brother Richie McWhorter; brother Tracy McWhorter and his spouse Lisa; brother Anthony McWhorter; sister-in-law Jeannie Tucker; sister-in-law Becky McWhorter; niece Heather Roberts; nephews Tyson McWhorter, Ben McWhorter, Hampton McWhorter, Will McWhorter, Owen McWhorter, and Jason Tucker; and great-nieces Hannah Stewart, Rayne McWhorter, and Jolie McWhorter.

A short service will be held for Mrs. Tucker at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 17th at Alpine Community Church with Pastor Jeremy Stroop officiating. The family will receive visitors at Alpine two hours prior to the service from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Alpine Cemetery with Richie McWhorter, Tracy McWhorter, Anthony McWhorter, Andy Roberts, Tyson McWhorter, Will McWhorter, and Charles Davis as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include all members and attendees of Alpine Community Church and the employees of the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office.

“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate”. Proverbs 31:31.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.